House debates
Thursday, 30 May 2024
- Statement by the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Parliamentary Privilege (1 speech)
The President of the Senate, the Attorney-General and I have signed a new memorandum of understanding regarding Australian Federal Police investigations where parliamentary privilege may be...
- Motions (0 speeches)
- HMAS Stirling (1 speech)
I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, and by the urgent nature of the work, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Committees (0 speeches)
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Statements by Members (0 speeches)
- Petitions: Motor Neurone Disease (1 speech)
I rise to present petitions EN5968 and PN0603, online and paper petitions. The petitions have been considered by the Petitions Committee and found to be in order. The petitions read as...
- Mawson, Ms Kris (1 speech)
It is my absolute pleasure this afternoon to recognise one of the Illawarra's favourite teachers. Kris Mawson from Fairy Meadow Demonstration School was just in the building today with the...
- Patch, Mr Luke (1 speech)
I'd like to acknowledge and thank Luke Patch from my community, who recently cycled across Australia from Fremantle to Sydney, raising money for motor neurone disease research. Taking part in the...
- Wood, Mr Bill, AM (1 speech)
I rise today to speak about Bill Wood AM, who sadly passed away on 19 May, and was laid to rest with a state funeral on Monday at St Paul's in Manuka. Whether as a teacher or a politician, Bill...
- Housing (1 speech)
I'd like to take the opportunity to thank organisations in my Brisbane community offering urgent housing assistance and homelessness support services. Wesley Mission, 3rd Space and Valley Hearts...
- Davis Rafferty, Ms Felicity (1 speech)
To know Felicity Davis Rafferty was to know her fierce strength and compassion for others. Felicity passed away in April and she leaves a huge hole in the hearts of all those who knew her. I saw...
- Indi Electorate: Yarku Marnu (1 speech)
In Reconciliation Week, I wish to share with the chamber a new initiative that took place over the March long weekend in Greta South in my electorate of Indi. Yarku Marnu, which translates to...
- Stokes, Ms Maree (1 speech)
Today I rise to acknowledge a phenomenal community champion in my electorate of Robertson: Maree Stokes, who has been involved with the Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia, the ADFA, since...
- Animal Welfare (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on animal welfare. Two constituents of mine, Annie Bourke and Jodie Chynoweth, recently contacted me regarding animal welfare and protection. I'm sure many parliamentarians...
- Housing (1 speech)
'You get a house, and you get a house, and you get a house!' This is Labor's proposal under the National Housing Accord to build 1.2 million houses by 2029. We know the cost of housing is being...
- Live Animal Exports (1 speech)
What has the coalition and Australia done to the Australian Labor Party? They just dislike us so much. If having to put up with swindle factories being cast over our land and solar factories and...
- Veterans (1 speech)
On many an occasion I have taken the opportunity to stand up in this place in support of our veteran community, not only the 6,000-strong community in my electorate of Spence but the...
- Labor Government (6 speeches)
Middle Australia is being let down by this government. This government is out of control and has lost the plot. They've lost the plot on the economy, they've lost the plot on housing and they've...
- Veterans (1 speech)
Our budget puts people first—people like our veterans, people who were treated as a line item on a spreadsheet by the Liberals. I didn't think it was possible, but the party of robodebt...
- Beef Industry (1 speech)
The beef industry was elevated to the global stage earlier this month. Rockhampton's premier event, Beef2024, showcased its world-class status, with nearly 120,000 attendees, boosting the...
- Nuclear Energy (1 speech)
In exciting news, I can inform the House that future sites for nuclear reactors could possibly include any Australian town or suburb called Springfield. That includes Springfield,...
- Berowra Electorate: Local Sporting Champions (1 speech)
I'd like to acknowledge the sporting accomplishments of young people in my electorate, particularly recent recipients of Local Sporting Champions grants. It's even more special to recognise their...
- Budget (1 speech)
Labor is the party of progressive and practical policies that deliver for all Australians. Our recent Labor budget has been welcomed in my electorate, bringing much-needed cost-of-living relief,...
- Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs (1 speech)
This Albanese Labor government has lost complete control of Australia's national security, and that sits squarely at the hands of the hapless, incompetent Minister for Immigration, Citizenship...
- Budget (2 speeches)
It has been 16 days since the Treasurer delivered the Albanese government's third budget. It was a budget that provided universal cost-of-living support through tax cuts and energy rebates to...
- Ministry (0 speeches)
- Temporary Arrangements (1 speech)
I inform the House that the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence will be absent from question time today. He's attending the Shangri-La Dialogue, which is the most significant regional...
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Visa Refusal or Cancellation (2 speeches)
My question is to the minister for immigration. Was the minister informed by the Prime Minister before the Prime Minister advised New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern that he would weaken...
- Trade (11 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Why is trade important to economic growth? What impact has the Albanese government's engagement on trade had on Australian export industries? What...
- Visa Refusal or Cancellation (15 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Direction 99 was created as a result of the Prime Minister's meeting with former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern in July 2022. Why did this weak...
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Senior Australians (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How is the Albanese Labor government providing more support in the safety net for pensioners, and are there any threats to this support being...
- Climate Change (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Today's media are reporting that you gave big corporations an ironclad guarantee that new environment laws would not include a climate trigger to stop more...
- Cost of Living (14 speeches)
My question is to the Treasurer. How is the Albanese Labor government working to support our pensioners and low- and middle-income earners to ease cost-of-living pressures? What does it mean for...
- Visa Refusal or Cancellation (18 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Did the Prime Minister implement direction 99 at the request of then New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern?
- Budget (4 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How does the Albanese Labor government's recent budget provide cost-of-living relief to older Australians, including pensioners? And has there been any...
- Visa Refusal or Cancellation (10 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, did you receive any advice that your direction 99 would result in more criminals having to stay in Australia?
- Housing (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness. How is the Albanese Labor government helping older Australians with housing, including through the $32 billion Homes for...
- Visa Refusal or Cancellation (6 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Was direction 99 an initiative of the minister?
- Social Media (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Communications. What is the Albanese Labor government doing to hold social media platforms to account and shine a light on how they impact Australian society?
- Distinguished Visitors (0 speeches)
- Peris, Ms Nova, OAM (1 speech)
I'll just acknowledge in the gallery today is former Olympic gold medallist and former senator for the Northern Territory Nova Peris OAM. Welcome to parliament. Honourable members: Hear, hear!
- Questions without Notice (0 speeches)
- Universities (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Education: We have over 38,000 students in Fowler. Over 15 per cent attend universities and almost 22 per cent are in high school, hoping they'll head in the...
- Cybersecurity (5 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. How is the Albanese Labor government working to protect Australians from online harms?
- Visa Refusal or Cancellation (8 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. At the Australia-New Zealand Leaders Meeting on 8 July 2022, did the Prime Minister commit to change the ministerial direction regarding the removal of New...
- Energy Prices (2 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How is the Albanese Labor government helping families and businesses with the cost of energy bills. What policies have the government...
- Physical and Sexual Harassment and Violence (2 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. Next week, on State of Origin game night, statistics show that women and children in New South Wales are almost 40 per cent more likely to experience...
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. What action is the Albanese Labor government taking to protect participants by cracking down on fraud and rorts in the...
- Visa Refusal or Cancellation (14 speeches)
My question is to the Prime Minister. In a Home Affairs brief to the immigration minister dated 8 August 2022, it states: At the recent Australia New Zealand Leaders' meeting, the Prime Minister...
- Early Childhood Education (4 speeches)
My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education. How is the Albanese Labor government providing cost-of-living relief for early childhood education and care workers, who play a...
- Questions to the Speaker (0 speeches)
- Question Time (2 speeches)
I have a question for you, Mr Speaker. I am seeking your advice in relation to standing order 100(d)(i), building on the point of order by the member for Kooyong yesterday. Over the last few...
- Auditor-General's Reports (0 speeches)
- Reports Nos 32 and 33 of 2023-2024 (1 speech)
I present the Auditor-General's Audit reports Nos 32 and 33 of 2023-2024 entitled Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership's administration of national standards and frameworks:...
- Documents (0 speeches)
- Presentation (1 speech)
Documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Matters of Public Importance (0 speeches)
- Prime Minister (32 speeches)
I have received letters from the honourable Leader of the Opposition and from the honourable member for Solomon, proposing that definite matters of public importance be submitted to the House for...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Housing (1 speech)
When tackling the domestic violence crisis, one of the crucial elements is tackling the housing crisis. One of the problems right now in Australia is that far too many women are having to choose...
- Rotary Club of Granville (1 speech)
I rise to speak about the Rotary Club of Granville and its invaluable contribution to our community. The Rotary Club of Granville embodies the spirit of service and community betterment. For...
- Cook Electorate: By-election (1 speech)
I'm immensely appreciative of the trust placed in me by the people of Cook and many local Liberal Party members and local community leaders. I'd like to take this opportunity to mention some of...
- Smith, Mr Ian (1 speech)
This afternoon, in the final minutes remaining in this sitting week, I stand to honour the career of a great mate, a great man and a great trade unionist. I speak of the retiring National...
- Citizenship (1 speech)
I am physically here in the House of Representatives, but my heart is at home in my electorate. In particular, it is in a room where people are sitting down and about to become Australian...
- President of Taiwan (1 speech)
I was privileged to visit Taiwan last week, alongside other parliamentary colleagues, to attend the inauguration of President Lai Ching Te. Taiwan is Australia's seventh-largest trading partner...
- Constituency Statements (0 speeches)
- Physical and Sexual Harassment and Violence (1 speech)
Women deserve to be safe. On Friday afternoon, Jennifer and Gretl Petelczyc of Berkeley Crescent in Floreat were shot and killed by their friend's ex-husband, Mark Bombara. The shooter was trying...
- Wood, Mr Bill, AM (1 speech)
Labor people are proud of the fact that ours is Australia's oldest and greatest political party, formed in 1891, 133 years ago. But Bill Wood had a special claim. He could say he had been a...
- St George Creative Art and Craft Centre, Mortdale Physical Culture Club, Georges River Softball Association (1 speech)
The St George Creative Art and Craft Centre is a really special place in the Banks electorate. Based in Penshurst, the centre has been there for more than 50 years. During that time, tens of...
- Gorton Electorate: National Volunteer Week (1 speech)
Last week, Australia celebrated National Volunteer Week, a time to recognise the invaluable contributions of volunteers across the country. Today I rise to share the story of two remarkable...
- Cowper Electorate: VIEW Clubs (1 speech)
With a large electorate like mine, I make sure that I hold at least four mobile offices a month in different townships to given equal opportunity for a face-to-face chat. Generally, the topics...
- Inaugural Hasluck Volunteer Awards (1 speech)
Volunteers are the lifeblood of our communities. During Volunteer Week I had the great pleasure of launching the inaugural Hasluck Volunteer Awards to celebrate the dedication and achievements of...
- Kinsey, Mr Russell (Rusty) (1 speech)
I'd like to recognise the work of Mr Russell Kinsey, better known as Rusty. Rusty, a cameraman with Prime7 News, was recently made redundant—a decision that I think was very ill considered...
- Budget (1 speech)
When it comes to the cost of living, our community is feeling the pinch. That's why easing cost-of-living pressures are the Albanese government's key priority. This budget delivers a tax cut for...
- Tourism Exceptional Assistance Grant (1 speech)
I rise on an issue affecting the tourism industry, particularly in the Port Douglas region in my electorate. It relates to the mishandling and apparent failure of the Tourism Exceptional...
- Women in Sport (2 speeches)
Last year, the Matildas captured the heart of the nation. The most watched TV event was the Matildas. Women's sport was on the front page, not the back page. And what this demonstrated is what...
- Bills (0 speeches)
- Adjournment (0 speeches)
- Lieberman, Hon. Louis Stuart (Lou), AM (1 speech)
Indi is a Federation seat, and there have been many, many members for Indi. As the current member for Indi, I acknowledge what an enormous privilege it is, and I stand on the shoulders of those...
- Adelaide Omonia Cobras Football Club (1 speech)
Sport, as we all know, is Australia's national passion. From a young age, many of us commence playing sport in kids teams and progress through. Some progress more quickly than others who are much...
- Queensland: Office of the Public Guardian (1 speech)
In recent months, I've been in receipt of several disturbing accounts from members of the public who have recounted their experiences with Queensland's Office of the Public Guardian. These...
- Eastern Community Legal Centre, National Reconciliation Week, Chisholm Electorate: Community Events (1 speech)
I want to congratulate the Eastern Community Legal Centre on 50 years of service to the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. This is an historic milestone. The Eastern Community Legal Centre provide...
- Australian Political Exchange Council: New Zealand, New South Wales: Northern Tablelands By-Election (1 speech)
I'm on the committee that helps organise the political exchanges between this parliament and various other countries across the world. I think there are about six or seven other countries that we...
- Cybersafety (1 speech)
Children of the current generation have had lives interrupted. Gen-Z endured the isolation of the pandemic lockdowns and became involuntary pioneers of en masse online schooling. Big tech...
